tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13804788.post8055638016443808831..comments2024-03-27T11:27:31.790-05:00Comments on A Catholic Life: A Crucifix vs. Risen ChristMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929374709032473716noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13804788.post-69047823194619408652010-07-06T10:21:42.250-05:002010-07-06T10:21:42.250-05:00I am sorry, but this perspective is wrong. It is ...I am sorry, but this perspective is wrong. It is only through studying history that we discover that in the first few centuries after Christ died and rose from the dead that the first followers understood the cross as a victory over sin, death and suffering. If there was no Resurrection then Christ's death would have been meaningless. The Risen Christ is what the first Christians believed and we are getting back to the true meaning of why Christ came.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13804788.post-50287477464211866872010-06-18T15:38:22.550-05:002010-06-18T15:38:22.550-05:00I've been giving this issue some thought latel...I've been giving this issue some thought lately. I try to place myself into the mindset of the early church, or rather, the early followers of Christ. It would seem to me that to have the dead Christ on the cross (from an early perspective) would be blasphemy except for on Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Having an image of the Risen Christ would seem to be a true celebration of Christ's Ascension and prophesied return. In my opinion, I feel that an image of the Risen Christ on the cross would be the most appropriate image on all days except Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Otherwise it seems as though his death is being celebrated, rather than his (and our) salvation. I know this is VERY complex and issue to deal with. I'm only trying to envision it from a very early perspective. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13804788.post-39805170918832493432010-04-08T13:05:37.636-05:002010-04-08T13:05:37.636-05:00Ron Zeilinger:
Thank you for writing me. I have...Ron Zeilinger:<br /> <br />Thank you for writing me. I have not heard of Dismas Ministry before. Would you be willing to write up something so that I could possibly share it with my blog readers to make them aware of its existence.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929374709032473716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13804788.post-89681823146475161612010-04-08T11:10:26.226-05:002010-04-08T11:10:26.226-05:00Dear Matthew,
Thank you for your theological prec...Dear Matthew,<br />Thank you for your theological precision. There is a lot of uninformed good will, but also a great need to understand our long-standing traditions. Any inmate we serve in our Catholic prison outreach will tell you that there is no resurrection without passing through the crucifixion!<br />Ron Zeilinger Dismas Ministry<br />www.dismasministry.orgRon Zeilingerhttp://www.dismasministry.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13804788.post-76857094286468711802007-06-03T14:12:00.000-05:002007-06-03T14:12:00.000-05:00Aaaaaah! Gotcha; thanks!Aaaaaah! Gotcha; thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13804788.post-3797558867440377552007-06-03T13:33:00.000-05:002007-06-03T13:33:00.000-05:00I never thought about this before.Thanks for bring...I never thought about this before.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing such an obvious and fundamental issue into view. Subtle changes erode like running water, constantly wearing away.<BR/><BR/>You are using your mind well. You will likely become a valuable priest.<BR/><BR/>I've just today been introduced to your blog, as an outgrowth of a sad event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13804788.post-2290112663592733182007-06-03T11:31:00.000-05:002007-06-03T11:31:00.000-05:00Mark, from what I see, I don't think there is a pr...Mark, from what I see, I don't think there is a problem with the Cross in the link. After all, at least it is an image of Our Lord on the Cross not an image of Christ Risen <A HREF="http://www.discountcatholicproducts.com/catholic-store/Crucifixes/..%5C..%5Cpd%5C15%5C53%5C8in-JC-2441-K.jpg" REL="nofollow">like this one</A>.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929374709032473716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13804788.post-31698484266415212122007-06-03T11:23:00.000-05:002007-06-03T11:23:00.000-05:00Matthew,What about Christ the King on the Cross? I...Matthew,<BR/><BR/>What about Christ the King on the Cross? I know this picture is from an Anglican Church, but I was wondering if you would ever see <A HREF="http://stmichaelandallsaints.org.uk/restoration.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> in a Catholic Church?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com